AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHuman Rights & Justice: Amnesty International urges AU member states to fully back the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights as only 34 of 55 have ratified the protocol and just seven allow direct complaints by individuals and NGOs. Primary Healthcare: Edo State’s PHC Task Force pushes stakeholders to consolidate grassroots health gains under the SHINE Agenda, stressing better maternal/child data, immunisation and measurable health indicators. Medical Education: Nigeria’s NUC approves Wellspring University (Benin) to start five health programmes from 2026/2027, including MBBS, anatomy, physiology, health information management and community health science. Antibiotic Resistance: A multi-country study reports rising antimicrobial resistance in urinary tract infection bacteria (E. coli and K. pneumoniae) across labs in Benin and other African countries, warning that treatment guidance needs stronger monitoring. Health & Wellness Education/Access: UNIBEN honours Prof. Adebayo Akerele and unveils an ICT hub while calling for pension reforms—highlighting how planning and systems affect long-term wellbeing. Public Health Infrastructure: African Water Forum in Chad calls for urgent action as hundreds of millions lack safe drinking water, linking water governance directly to health outcomes. Security & Health Services: ONSA praises Edo’s training of 500 forest guards, including checks on medical facilities and welfare during the programme.
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